Port Richey tides today
- Tide now 4.1 ft ↓ falling · low 10:37 am (-0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 74 °F smooth · 3.2 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 69 °F from the NNE, gusts 20 · clear
- Sun 7:40 am–6:48 pm 11 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:52 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–10:50 am great day · 9/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am today. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in Port Richey there are high tides at 1:57 am (4.1 ft) and 5:09 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 10:37 am and 9:21 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:37 am. The sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 6:48 pm: 11 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:11 am to 5:11 am and from 3:43 pm to 5:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph). Clear, 69 °F.
Fishing in Port Richey today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:09 pm, coefficient 74
- Major period 3:43–5:43 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), moderate offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 5:09 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:20 pm to 10:20 pm, with the 9:21 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:37 am low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: sheepshead, striped mullet, gray snapper and spotted seatrout. October is one of the months when these are seen most: gray snapper and ladyfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Richey
Is it a beach day?
9 good hoursRip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 10:37 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Moderate offshore wind (12 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:37 am
Low tide at 10:37 am and 9:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:57 am and 5:09 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 74 °F and low tide at 10:37 am, though with light offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Port Richey
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Tides in Port Richey
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:57 am 4.1 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 10:37 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:09 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 74
- ▼ Low tide 9:21 pm 1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 8 h 25 min to low tide at 10:37 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 1:57 am high tide and 74 for the 5:09 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 12 (4.4 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 98, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 28, 2.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:40 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 1:57 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:37 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:21 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:41 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:28 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 74% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:42 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 12:47 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:54 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:06 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 56 | 63% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:43 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 48 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:43 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 12:14 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:41 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 2:15 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 52 | 41% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:44 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:19 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:36 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 3:11 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 61 | 30% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:45 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 3:56 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:31 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 71 | 21% | Major periods 7:43 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Hwy. 19 Bridge station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Port Richey. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Clearwater Beach reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Port Richey
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 76.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.8 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:12 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station CWBF1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Port Richey today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.0 ft wind swell at 2 s: messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:37 am)
Rip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: up to 1.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:16 am · sunrise 7:40 am · sunset 6:48 pm · last light 7:12 pm
- Tide: high 1:57 am (4.1 ft), low 10:37 am (-0.3 ft), high 5:09 pm (2.4 ft) and low 9:21 pm (1.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 74.3 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:16 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Port Richey today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:37 am): little current from 10:20 am to 10:52 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:57 am (1:42–2:20 am), low tide 10:37 am (10:20–10:52 am), high tide 5:09 pm (4:30–5:50 pm) and low tide 9:21 pm (8:50–9:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Scuba West 5.3 mi
- Breathing Bubbles, LLC Scuba Diving 5.9 mi
- Narcosis Scuba Center 8.9 mi
- Bella Bay Divers 9.9 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Port Richey
Now in Port Richey
- Low / high
- 68 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 10%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 8.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 71° | 69° | 69° | 73° | 81° | 86° | 82° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NE | 7 NNE | 8 NE | 8 NE | 12 NE | 12 NE | 11 NE | 9 NE |
| Gusts | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 69° 7 NNE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 8 NE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 8 NE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 12 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 12 NE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 11 NE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 9 NE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 72° 7 NE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 86 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 1:57 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 84 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 2:43 am · 6:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 70 / 84 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 3:44 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 80 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 4:03 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 80 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 5:41 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 64 / 81 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 7:36 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 82 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 9:04 am · 9:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 79 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 10:12 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 77 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 11:07 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 76 °F | 8 mph N | 1.2 ft | 11:52 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 75 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 12:31 pm · 11:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 70 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 1:07 pm · 11:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 69 °F | 6 mph N | 0.9 ft | 1:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 76 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 12:01 am · 2:26 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 70° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 70° / 84° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 70° / 80° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 66° / 80° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 64° / 81° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 65° / 82° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 65° / 79° 2.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °F; normal high: 82 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:12 am (local time).
The sun in Port Richey
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:49 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:16 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:15 pm (48° high)
- Daylight 11 h 8 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:16 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,004 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Richey
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:11–5:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:43–5:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:05 am–12:05 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:22–10:22 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Port Richey
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Anclote Gulf Park Fishing Pier 6.9 mi
- Nick's Park Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 21 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · free 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Sims Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 9 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.5 mi
- Kayak /canoe launch 2.2 mi
- Sea Ranch Marina (No Parking for Boat Trailers on Premises.) Facilities: 1 lane · dock · fee 5.7 mi
- Anclote Village Marina 7.9 mi
- Tarpon Springs City Marina 8.3 mi
- Aquatic Visions Bait Shack 0.3 mi
- The Bait Depot 0.3 mi
- Rusty Bucket Baithouse 1.5 mi
- One Stop Bait & Tackle 3.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: FWC-FWRI (Florida).
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Port Richey) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.45 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.45 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 300 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.45 mi out.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Port RicheyTides nearby
- New Port Richey1.9 mi
- Elfers3.8 mi
- Bayonet Point4.4 mi
- Beacon Square4.9 mi
- Holiday5.9 mi
- Key Vista6.2 mi
- Hudson6.6 mi
- Tarpon Springs9.0 mi
- Aripeka12 mi
- Crystal Beach13 mi
Port Richey at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,761 people. Coordinates: 28.272° N, 82.720° W.
- It is 232 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 7 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Hwy. 19 Bridge, is 0.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Port RicheyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Richey?
Today in Port Richey there are high tides at 1:57 am (4.1 ft) and 5:09 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 10:37 am and 9:21 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Port Richey?
At 6:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Richey?
At 7:41 am. First light comes at 6:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:11–5:11 am, Minor 11:05 am–12:05 pm, Major 3:43–5:43 pm, Minor 9:22–10:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Richey?
Light drizzle, from 68 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Richey?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 74.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Richey?
The best time to visit Port Richey is from February to April and from November to December: highs of 73 °F to 83 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Hwy. 19 Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).